The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-15 00:00:00

Etlig r' 41 11 kr LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1864. Our Ministers having, now, scattered themselves hither and thither for the purpose of erjoying as usual the yearly delights of autumnal relaxation — the Russian Autocrat (wholly unmolested, even dip lomatically) can trample out, as he is trampling out accordingly, the last faint sparks of the Polish Re volution !—the despotic and spoliating powers of Germany can portion out at their leisure, as they are portioning out at their leisure accordingly the territorial spoil torn by brutal force from the right ful possession of the little kingdom of Denmark! — the bloody work of civil war, and of a civil war with all its horrors exaggerated, can "progress," as it is " progressing" accordingly, without the smallest prospect of interruption far and wide over the ensanguined battleefields of North America ! Eogland, herself at peace with the world, England, now in the plenitude of her power and prosperity, can refrain, meanwhile, at any rate is refraining, pertinaciously and with a heartless appearance of the most per!ect self-satisfactian, from any interference whatever between Russia and Poland—between Germany and Denmark—between the Federals and the Confederates. Her own pecuniary interests not being affected by any cue of those three lamentable in cidents, not being directly affected, at least by any one among the three, according to the views of the present responsible advisers of the Crown—the interests of humanity just go for nothing ! It may seem—all this—to be a wretchedly pounds, shillings, and pence view of the matter,but, however that may be, it is the view taken by her MAJESTY'S Ministers, and it is the view acted upon, with the consent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament aesembled,:resolutely and persistently acted upon, by Her MAJESTY'S Government. The spoliation of D:nmark by Germany—it is argued—does not affect the pockets of Englishmen. The brutal sul - jugation of Poland once more under the iron heel of Musco vite autocracy has nothing to do with England pecu niarily, and therefore it has nothing to do with Eng land politically or morally—so—Pass it by ! The appalling continuance of slaughter upon the oppo site side of the Atlantic is a matter in no way affecting our territorial or financial arrange ments therefore—Give it also the go-by ! A justlfic ition all this would almost seem to afford, on this present ninety-sixth anniversary of the birth of the Great NAPOLEON—a melancho'y justification all this would seem to afford at last of NAPOLEON'S famous taunt that England is a nation of shopkeepers ! For—the policy now maintained, now initiated by Lord PALMERSTON'S second Ministry, the policy now formally accepted by the House of Com mons, and there very recently insisted upon as the right policy forEngiand, is purely and simply a shop k eper's policy—the policy of a shopkeeper whose first consideration in regard to everything is—Will it pay ? How will it affect the till ? Can I turn so many pounds by it, SO many shillings, so many dirty ha'pence ? How will this matter, that I am urged to enter into, affect—not my Heart, not my Conscience, not my eenee of Justice, of R;gt., even of Humanity, but, how will it affect my Breeches Pocket ! That, really and truly, " not to put too fine a point upon it " is the plain, blunt, homely English of t his bran new policy of Non.lntervention ! It seems to be a cheap policy t o begin with ; but, we a r e inclined to think, that it will prove a particularly dear policy in the end. The question is even now whether after all it is a cheap policy, seeing that our annual expenditure upon our. army and navy is such, year after year, that we might almost call it a war expenditure. To what e id, this war expenditure—heaven alone can tell, this continuance of an enormous outlay year after year upon what Mr. DISRAELI designated a couple of sessions back (and so designated not ex travabantly) our " bloated armemente." Viewing this e xtraordinary new, phase of the foreign policy of the land of CROMWELL, of CHATHAM, even of CASTLEREAGH, viewing it, ng .t, too, on this " Fete many a F renc h man w i ll turn over in NAPOLEON," his memory, like a pleasant bou-bou in his mouth, NAPOLEONS Mot about " The Nation of Shope keepers ! Lord IV ODELWITSE'S address at Norwich last - week, on the cccasion of distributing the prizes to the successful candidates at the University examination, is well worth perusal. H e referred to the movement for the improve ment of the education cf the children of the middle classes, and deplored its incomplete state as yet, which is still in its infancy. It is something, however, that it should have been commenced at all, and there is no reason to fear that its progress may be marked with success, for as time proven the effia cacy of the system, conviction must steal into the minds of those who started with prejudices or held aloof from want of interest in the affair. The I advantages of education are now most generally appreciated, and it is almost impossible at present to find persons who share the notion once so pre. valent, that too much learning was to be by all means avoided, and that it was hurtful and prejudicial in the extreme. The noble lord, in his comprehensive address, truly characterised this class as individuals who "in order to avoid the Scylla of over education, drifted towards the Charybdis of no education at all." There remain, however, great obstacles to be overcome before the cultivation of the whole of the community can be said to be in a satisfactory state. Lord WODEHOUSE explained the want when he alluded to the deficiecces in this respect that have ' hitherto existed in regard to the middle classes. The Universities have been remodelled in some re spects, besides inquiries have been instituted con cerning the public schools, and these reports and changes have done good service to the upper classes. For the lower ranks much has been done towards the improvement of their cons dition relating to the acquisition of know ledge. The middle classes have not hitherto received the attention that they ought, and it is now of paramount importance that this numerous body should seek with more readiness to avail them selves of the opportunities placed within their reach. The middle class, as it is termed for want of a better designation, has of late years attained a power in the country which greatly increases its importance and influence, Of what consequence is it, then, that they who now exercise such sway over the destinies of their fellow-countrymen should , seek to bring their children up in all the advan tages of culture and intelligence. No one can over estimate the effects of education on the minds of all, but especially on those who from their careers of toil and traffic will have but scanty opportunities in after years for the enjoyment of that lettered ease which often refines and raises the minds of those not sedulously trained in early life. It is not enough to pursue a course of education for some time, and then imagine that the work is done; the question is, how is it done, and could it not have been accomplished more successfully, more favour ably to the individual, more happily for the com munity in which he is one day to take his place. A certain number are sure to step out in all sects and divisions of society; but these are gifted beings, itho are sure to distinguish them selves in whatever sphere they are found, and are also certain, numerically speaking, to be few and far between. Lord WODEHOLTSE concluded his admirable speech by remarking on the difficulties that prevent the Universities from being the general resort for educational purposes, and he thought much might be done by the endowed schools. There was great truth in the noble lord's remarks upon the mistaken notion that prevails in some quarters that these excellent institutions must not be interfered with, Their founders were in advance of their time, and they would not be likely now to be behind the age we live in ; all necessary reforms and desirable changes would, in all probability, meet with their approba tion, and thus it is a fallacious doctrine which would keep up forms and met mss little in accordance with the spirit of the age. Lord WoDEllousE hes done good and essential service to the cause of educatioa by his earnest appeals to the middle classes not to neglect to avail themselves of all opportunities which may present themselves to educate their children, that they may not be " deprived of advantages which were; absolutely necessary to them if they were to remain the most important and governing class in this country." GrQat credit is due to all who, like the noble lord and others, take up this question of popu lar education scientifically, and insist on ail classes and ranks being put in possession of their birth right. The more widely diffused the reign of culture the wiser, better, and truer will be the con dition of the community. It is education that really levels distinctions and puts down barriers, and there is no more effectual remedy against dis content than for those in a poorer condition of life to find that their acquisition of knowledge has put them in possession of treasures beside which rank • and titles are as nought, for the delights of learn , ing will remain, and these are subject to chance and change. In assenting to the proposition for the disrup tion of the British Empire, we are expected to be actuated in pursuing this extra ordinary course by a variety of motives, some of them unfortunately of rather a conflicting nature. We have a precedent in the cession of the lonian Islands for the proceeding, and we are to remem ber that the value of Canada as a colonial pos sessinn has long been doubtful. If we tell the Federals this, it would take the grade from the gift, whose object is to convince the American people generally that England sincerely desires peace, and is by no means jealous of the extension of American authority. But the desire to put a stop:to the fratricidal strife, and all the horrors which it is entailing upon our kindred, is by n o means our sole reason for surrendering an expanse of territory which may match the South itself in extent. A. wholesome terror of the just displea sure of our Transatlantic cousins is to be our real motive, though, of course, we shall put the best sounding reason foremost, and declare that all is done out of kindness. We must remember with a feeling of awe and consternation befitting our inferior strength, that the only point upon which the North and South are agreed, is indignation against England, and that when the civil war has COME to the conclusion, which under any circum stances can scarcely be far distant, both parties will be only tco glad to dispose of the standing armies which it would be dangerous to disband in accomplishing " the great national design " of seizing Canada, which will accordingly " be " overrun by an army with which we could not " hope to cope, and added to the northern republic." Nor will this be without excuse. "The annexation of Sehleswig-Holstein to Germany affords an ex ample and a precedent sufficiently clear and recent to serve as an excuse." Only the comparison would have been more correct, in relative proportions, if Schleswig-Holstein had annexed Germany. But our new political prophet seriously anticipates the catastrophe, and therefore advises the immediate remuneration of those rights which might be for cibly taken from us by a contest from which we could gain nothing, and " from which we may issue with mutilation and discredit." Critics may sug gest that this will be the probable result of his own scheme. Jf he seriously thinks that political am bition is measured by the extent of territory, he had better turn to the history of CHARLES the Fifth,who began his reign with the largest possessions of any European Sovereign in those days, yet spent his whole reign in plotting and fighting for more. But he has no leisure to turn to historical records in face of a calamity which may shake this kingdom to its foundation, nay, oblige a bewildered Government to drop their influence and social preirige into the hands of middle ciasedom to save the country from revolution.' ,Such an event would not be greatly lo be deplored, for the sooner any G„yernment that agreed to the surrender of Canada dropped its ins thence the better, for the verdict of sane English men of those middle classes, which the writer seems to look on with such horror, would be of a very opposite character. It is true, that we have one little proviso which alters the aspect of affairs slightly. The transfer is to be made " pro vided the Canadians assent," and as there is a deadly antagonism subsisting between Canadians and Yan. kees, there is an awkward obstacle in the way of a pacific solution of the difficulty. But while we are about it we can very likely get over the difficulty. We can find something else to suit the Federal taste—our vast Indian possessions for example, and we have only to refuse our aid to Canada to enable the Northern States to rank her among their num ber. It was only the other day that a sage sug gested that for fear of incensing Spain we should exchange Gibraltar for Tangiers (which is not Spain's to give), and there are two or three other corners of our dominions which might be well em p:oyed in pacifying the world at large. A judicious distribution of English territories would, no doubt, restore harmony between Germany and Denmark. Russia would certainly be pleased by a slice of India, and France might have a present of Ceylon. Perhaps, indeed, it would be better to ask her to take Ireland under her protection, a change which would settle the dispute about the Lord Lieutenancy. Then it will be the least we can do to leave New Zealand to the Maories, and probably the cession of Cape Coast Castle will serve to pacify the wounded feelings of the King of ASITANTEE. The surrender of Canada will certainly afford "an example and a precedent sufficiently clear to serve as an excuse for such demands, if the concessions are not made quickly enough. And with so much on hand we had better begin at once without waiting for the important moment which decides whether or no .7‘lr. ABRAHAM LINCOLN i 3 to retain the Presi derc,y. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] AMERICA. GREAT BATTLE BEFORE PETERSBURG AND DEFEAT OF THE FEDERALS, Reported Retreat of Grant to Washington, The Royal Mail steamship Europa, from Boston on the 3d, and Halifax on the sth inst., arrived at Queenstown at 8 a,m. to•day-. She brings 59 pas sengers and 15,508 dole. in specie. She landed 79 sacks of mails and four passengers, and proceeded at 8.15 a.m., all well. (Arrival of the Europa, via Crookhaven.) NEW YORK, AUG. 2, Evening. On Saturday Grant exploded a mine in Burn• side's front, blowing up a battery of six guns. The troops, advancing through the opening, carried the first line of entrenchments, but advancing further were repulsed with a loss of 4,000 to 5,000 men. After the first onslaught the negro troops were demoralized. On Tuesday a truce was agreed upon to bury the dead. General Burnside was slightly wounded. Grant's movements to Om north bank of the James River was a feint, as the troops returned on Friday to the front of Petersburg. On Sunday President Lincoln proceeded to Fort Mourve and had an interview with Gen. Grant. The Governor of Pennsylvania bas called upon the Legislature to devise means to make the mili tary powers of the State available for its defence. Hood assaulted Sherman's position on Wednes day, and was repulsed with considerable loss. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold 2571. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 1301 ; Illinois shares, 129,1 ; Erie, 112!--0 Six per Cent. U.S. Five Twenty Bonds, 104. NEW YORK, AUG. 4 (Afternoon). The forces of Generals Thomas, Early, and B reek enrid ge, estmated at 35,000 men, are concentrating around Martinsburg. Small raiding parties have reentered Maryland. Hooker has 12ft Sherman's army, and it is rumoured that he will supersede Meade. The Bremen has arrived out, and the African is at Halifax. Advices from M€xico via Havana, to the 23d ult., state that the Emperor Maximilian had accepted the surrender of Ungua. Gan. Grant has again assaulted the Petersburg defences, and has been repulsed with heavy loss. A small Confederate force has burned Chamberd burg, Pennsylvania, and afterwards retreated out of the State. Another Confederate invasion northward is ex. petted. It is rumoured that Grant is retiring on Wash ington. Money easy. Gold 258. Exchange on London, bankers' bills, 280. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 131; Illinois shares, 129! ; 6 per Cent. United States Five Twenty bonds, 1071. Cotton advancing. Middling Upland, 166 e. to 168 c. Four dull. Wheat dull. Corn declining. Provisions dull. Coffee very dull. Sugar steady. Molasses quiet. Petroleum, crude, Olio.; re , fined, 83ie. NEW YORK, AUG. 5 (Morning). Advices from before Petersburg are to the 3d. Tho picket firing i❑ front of the 9th corps was kept up, with occasional shelling. The Confederates are working principally at night, and sre regaining their works. A court of icquiry is to be convened to investi• gate the late repulse. The Federal loss in that affair is officially an. nounce3 to have been 5,640 men. There is nothing from Sherman lately. Gold 257. NEW YORK, AUG. 6, 6 a.m. The Confederates have re-entered Maryland in force, and have occupied Hagerstown: It is still reported that Grant is moving on. Washington. Admiral Farragut's fleet is rumoured to have successfully attacked Mobile. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Gold, 2604. Exchange on London, bankers' bills, 281 ; do., on Paris, 2.71. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 131. Illinois Shares, 1291. Erie, 112 i. Six per Cent. United States Five Twenty Bonds, 106. Cotton, middling Upland, 172 c. Breadstuff's steady. Petroleum, 50c. to 51c. for crude, and 83c. for refined. IFROM THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIMES.] NEW YORK, AUG. 2, Grant's movement north of James River was a feint to cover a grand assault upon Petersburg, which was opened at daylight on Saturday, by springing a mine under a Confederate earthwork in front of Barnside's position. Six tons of gun• powder were exploded, carrying the fort into the air, and burying 250 Confederates in the ruins. Immediately the Federal artillery opened along the whole line, amidst the fire of which Burnside charged and seized the ruined fort and a portion of the works upon e ith er side. He then attempted to push on to th e secon d line of defences, but was driven back by th e t err ific fire of the Confederates. A. reserve division of negro troops was then thrown forward, and met with a similar fate. The Conroe dorates the n , i n t h eir t ur n charged, and ultim a t e l y drove the F e d era l s , white and coloured mingling, back to their entrenchments held previous to the assault. Giant's l oss i s ver y heavy, no estimate placi ng it below 6 000, while many carry it as high as 10,000. BUrLsie was wounded and General Bartlett captured. President Lincoln and General Grant met at Fortress Moaroe on Sunday, and proceeded to Norfolk, on board a steamer, for consultation. In the afternoon Mr Lincoln returned to Washington and Grant to his head-quarters. Nothing is yet known of their decision ; but it is rumoured that the while Potomac army will be immediately trans ferred to W as hi ng ton, in anticipation of an a d vance against that capital by General Lee, at the head of his entire forces. On Saturday the Confederates levied contribu tion of 600,000 dols. upon Chambersburg, which not being paid, they burnt the greater portion of the town, including all the public buildings. They then moved westward, and it was feared they would attack Bedford ; but us they had not appeared be. fore that town up to yesterday, it is believed that they are retiring from the State. Federal General Averill is reported in pursuit. It is reported, non -officially, from Washington that another engagement occurred at Atlanta on the 27th ult., in which the Confederates were repulsed with much loss. There are counter rumours that Sherman was defeated. There are again signs of important moyemente by Grant's army, which it is believed refer to its im mediate transfer to a base nearer Washington. The wounded in Saturday's assault upon Peters. burg have been removed and the dead buried under truce. The Confederates have retired from Pennsylvania. Their cavalry still hold the line of the Potomac, and make daily incursions into Maryland. Early's headquarters are at Martinsburg. All accounts agree that his force numbers upwards of 40,000. Deserters assert that he is being heavily reinforced from. Richmond, and that he is estab., lishing a base of operations in Shenandoah Valley. No further trustworthy intelligence from At lanta. Governor Curtis, of Pennsylvania, thi3 day an. nonnccs that the Confederates have again crossed the Potamac in force, and occupied Hagerstown, 11iaryland. It is reported, nonacfficially, from New Orleans, that Admiral Farragut attacked the defences of Mobile on.the 27th. The contest was still in pro• gress on the 30th. The result is unknown. The Confederates in Maryland are marching upon Cum• Berland and Pittsburg. Gold, 261. CAPE CLEAR, AUG. 15. The extra steamer Marathon, from New York on the 3d inst., arrived here this morning. Her news has been fully anticipated by the ar rival of the Europa off Crookhaven, bringing ad vices to the morning of the 6th inst., by telegraph via Cape Race. THE PRUSSIANS IN jUTLAND. COPENHAGEN, AUG. 13, 10.57 A.M. The Prussians have prohibited the export from Jutland of the following important articles during the armistice :—Horses, oxen, pigs, bacon, rye, and oats. FRANCE. PARIS, AUG. 16. By an Imperial decree published to-day an an• nual addition of 60fr. has been made those clergy men who are over 60 years of age. M. Behic, the Minister of Finance; M. Stourm; M. Foreade de la Roquette. Councillor of State; M. Vintry, the President of the Bank; and Cardinal Donnet have been appointed Grand Officers of the Legion of Honour; and M. During, the Minister of Pablic Instruction ; MM. Emile Pereire and Talabot to be commanders of the same Order. To-day being the Emperor's fete, the Bourse is closed, By Imperial decree, Colonels the Marquis de Toulongeon and Count Lepic, aides•de•camp of the Emperor, have been promoted to the rank of Gene ral of Brigade, and placed hors cadre. This latter. arrauge j ment is probably in order to enable them to hold their present positions at Court. A telegraphic despatch from Berne announces that the Federal Council has formally claimed the release of the ex-Polish Dictator Langiewicz, R ho has become a Swiss citizen. It may be remarked that this demand of the Federal Council is not new, and the belief was that the Court of Vienna some weeks ago decided on acceding to it. Some jour nals even made known the conditions laid down for giving liberty to the ex-Dictator, and accepted both by M. Langiewicz and by the Federal Govern ment. The affair appeared to be thus terminated, when everything has again been called in question. The assertion now is that it is Count de Rechberg, who, on his return from Kissingen, raised fresh difficulties, and in some measure withdrew the pro mise which had been given. This explains the late step taken by the Federal Council. Bounsg, Aug. 13.—Market firm, but without any material improvement in the amount of busi ness. Threes are now at 66f. 45c, Mobilier have slightly improved, having been last done at 1,016 f. 25e. Railway Market firm, with but trifling varia tion in prices. The market closed as follows : 4/ per Cents .. 95 Do, end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 45 Credit Mobilier 1017 50 Do. end monta 1016 25 Bank Shares 3380 Credit Fonder 1220 Roman .. Italian Loan 6B 30 Do. end month 6B 35 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican .... 56i Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Rome Debt .. 4B 50 Deferred - PAYE. Cash. Account. BAIL Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean New ditto Southern Westerr Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard .. North of Spain Saragossa.. Ditto to Barcelona .... 882 50 .. 885 _...: 982 50 .. 932 50 922 50 .. 926 25 643 75 . . 64.2 50 520 - . . - 491 25 . . 491 25 350 - .. 347 50 427 50 . . 428 75 536 25 .. 538 75 440 - . . 438 75 515 - . . 510 - 235 - . . 237 50 DENMARK. Tho news that Schleswig Holstein alone is to bear the whole expense of the war has produced a painful impression in the Duchies. The .Kiel trout.. nal gives expression to the public sentiments in demonstrating that there is no just ground for im posing on the Duchies so heavy a burden, simply because Denmark is too poor to indemnify the Ger man Powers :—" The cost of the war," says the Holstein journal, "ought to be paid by the party which provoked it. The conqueror may, out of generosity, refrain from exacting payment, but he has no right to impose on another country the obli gation of paying in place of the vanquished. Assuredly, deliverance from the Danish domination is a great benefit to the Duchies, but that is not a sufficient reason for compelling us to pay a sum of 76 millions of francs." The liquidation of the war expenses encounters other obstacles besides these. The preliminaries of peace make no allusion to the vessels captured. The Prussian shipowners, how ever, demand an indemnity, and they appeal to the promise made by the Prussian Government to that effect. It thus appears that the financial side of the Dano-German question presents scarcely less com plications than the political arrangements. • M K E . ITE A R L I E R I , Ej4 s G M EatLELicrOhtN' SBOyCxOLNITAELRIATNS I)l',i:RA, COVENT-GARDEN. V rie fo ow i n g Artistes will appear This Evening :—Mdlle. Carlotta Patti, Mdlle. Marie Krebs ; Mr. Levy, Mr. Lazarus, And Ali Ben Sou-alle. BAND OF ONE HUNDBED PERFORMERS. First appearance in England of the young Polish Violinist, N lEDZIELSKI. The Programme is varied every Evening. Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON. Promenade, A mphitheatre Stalls, and Amphithea!re, One On Thursday next, Aug. ls, a Mendelsaohn Night. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE...—. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Atter which, THE STREETS OF LONODN. Messrs.H. VininF, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, Force-ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Mai ston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss F nay Gwynne. THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.- - Sole Proorldtor and Alanazer. nr. B. Webster. %- THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S MAID. llessrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, AL. Phillips, and Mr— Alfred MelWlon. , AN D FACE - 6: - -11-er7gris. B. ebster, I'.After Bedford, ct? It. I'hillips, Billington, Stuart; 3lrs. S-torling, Dirs. Billington. and Miss H. Simms. To conclude with THE ACTOR'S RETREAT. 3leßers, J. L. Tooie, P. Bedlord, Philiis, and Miss oolgcir. Commence at 7. C OUNTRY and SEAS IDE DRESSES. Messrs. JAY, of Regent-stree,t, , have no suitatlen w i sttorock the a variety of WASHING t• country and seaside, and at the c.earing - -out price of only £1 lis. 6d. the dress 3 A-Y'S, 247, 249, and 251, Regent-street. BL ACK SILICS.—The price of Silks in the raw material has already rsen 15 per cent, and it will soon reach a far areater per-centage. Messrs. JAY, thereto: e, invite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock they have on hand, which they can now dispot•e of on favour able terms ; b u t the same q ua liti es w ill n aturally b, more co,tly as the price a silkiluctuates to a higher average JAY'S, 217, 219, and 251, Regent-street. COALS. —The LILL] co SHALL COMPANY'S .LS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis' .. 20s. per ton. .235. per ton. Double 'lop 225. „ I De , p Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf - , Paddington, IV., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole It.zent. T" THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTESG INTELLIGENCE, zan be had Every Evening of G. IL GLE - NIE, News AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN' supplied, as soon as published every Evening .by HENRY BROOKS, newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish street, W. AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS ILIT.-I.lorning, llh. 59m.—Afteracon, h. zn, Xo-moßao - N.-Morning, 12h. 30m.—Afternoon, 12h. sSna lEEE SUN, LONEON, AIONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1864. The Jew Child turned Christian, The following statement as to the actual facts of he case appared in the official journal of the 4th instant : 1 ‘ Giuseppe Coen, a boy 11 years old, had been entrusted by his parents to a C.ttholic shoemaker, who has a shop in the neighbourhood of the Ghetto, in order that he might learn the trade. The inti macy which the young Jew, who has an enlightened mind, contracted with his master and the Christians who frequented the shop, made him conceive the design of embracing our religion. With this view, for upwards of a fortnight, he earnestly implored his master to conduct him to the house of the catecumeni ; and his master, determining to gratify his desire, did so on the 25111 of last month, and conducted him there in company with one of his own relations, a proprietor, and a Neapolitan priest, who, by chance, were then in his shop. The rector of the catecumeni was absent from the institution when they arrived, but when be returned he found the boy had been consigned, and heard from him the tr ciaive of his spontaneous coming, The rector having assured himself by a rigorous examination of the boy's flim and decided will to remain in the institution to embrace Christianity, could not, con• sistently with the duties of his office, refuse to re ceive and retain him, informing the superiors of the institution of the event. In consequence, one of the very eminent cardinals who presides over the insti tution hastened to summon young Coen into his presence at Frascati, to examine his will, and to make sure of the force of his determination by a legal act. Therefore, in the presence of the governor of the town, a notary, and two lawyers of known probity, the young Israelite was heard. He declared to them his decided will to become a Christian, de claring that he was not moved to such a step by suggestions, fear, or promises, but solely by a pro. found sentiment in his mind ; on which the persons present, being invited to manifest their opinion respecting what they had beard, declared—' That it was evident that the boy had perfect use of his reason, and that they were intimately convinced of his free will to embrace the Christian religion.' After this the authorities do not desist from follow ing up the acts which in circumstances of this nature regulate the determinations to be taken,which, as well in the mode of procedure as in every other respect, have certain rules traced in the constitutions of the Roman Pontiffs, of which the Israelites residing i❑ Rome cannot allege ignorance. Regarding the reale mations of the parents, which the above-mentioned journals state to have been ejected and repulsed, it is to be remarked that it had been wished that the free will of the boy should be recognised in the presence of his father. Therefore, after the first act which was performed at Frascati, it was settled that another experiment and examination of the boy should be held in the presence of his father and the secretary of the Israelitic community. But the latter alone presented himself on the invitation, declared that the father had refused to come, and refused also himself to assist at the examination. However, if, especially on account of the father, the examination could not take place, other ex• periments will certainly be made to prove the persistence of the boy in the determination he has already so often signified, and they will be conducted with every legal guarantee, according to the injunctions of Benedict XIV. in the con stitution of Feb. 28, 1747. Such is the truth of the Coen affiir. The lies, the calumnies, the vituperations of the journals will never succeed in turning the Holy See from the way which is accord ing to truth and justice, nor will they make any impression on the minds of honest and wise men, who know from experience what weight they are to give to certain pretended Roman correspondences: , Upon this incident Monde has observed:— _ "The revolution wishes to make a noise, and give a repetition of the Mortara affair, but it w:ll have its labour for its pains, Pius IX will maintain his rights to the last extremity, and the young Coin will no more be restored to his family than was young Mortara, who is still in the hands of the clergy in spite of the intrigues at London and Turin, the originators of which have already seve ral times hired cut-throats to carry him o ff. Let the whole press give vent to its fury, and let diploma tists in their turn present their observations, Pius IX. will resist with that indomitable energy which he has already displayed against incredulous Europe and clEcial Europe united together; he defend and save the soui cf young Coen." GROPING ABOUT FOR THE IDENTITY !--(Pisis" tratus Calton and Harry Lorrequer being so very much 'alike I)—" Cornelius O'Dowd," whose contributions to Blackwood have attracted such marked attention, re cently stated, says the -London Review, to be a nom de plume of Sir Edward Dulwer Lytton. This, adds our contemporary, is now denied, and the name of Class. Lever is given as the writer. was PENSIONS.—Tbe public annuity and pension list naturally changes more or less with every year. The finance accounts recently issued for the year ending with March, 1864, introduce for the first time the names of the Prince and Princess of 'Wales for their respective an nuities of £lO,OOO and £lO,OOO a year. The other royal annuities remain the same as before; for the House of Cambridge, £24,000; the Princess of Prussia, £3,000; the Princess Louis, £6,000. The perpetual pensions, of course, remain the same, the heirs of William Penn heading the list with their £4,000 a year, to be paid as long as time and the Treasury shall last. The grant to the Canning family disappears from the list, and so does the retiring pension of Lord Lyndhurst; but there still remains four English ex chancellors receiving their £5,000 a year, and there are two Irish ex-chancellors, four English retired judges,and a vice chancellor. A retired Irish judge, Mr Justice Crampton, has place in the list no more ; but fate still spares the housemaid of the Irish House of Lords to receive her pension. From the list of retired county court judges, Mr E. Cooke disappears, but two new names are added—Mr Sergeant Manning and Mr W. Walker. The diplomatic pension list has received two new names, Sir J. Hudson and Mr Christie. The compensation annuities make a long list. Prominent in it by magnitude of amount stands ore peer receiving £7,700 a year, as formerly chief clerk of the Court of Queen's Bench ; another £1,200, as once registrar of the Irish Chancery ; and there is a reverend pensioner with his £1,028 a year, as formerly Clerk of the Hanapers, and £7,352 a year as once patentee of bank ruptcy, Fatal Accident at Mont Blanc, A writer in a contemporary says :--A fatal acci dent occurred on Mont Blanc last Tuesday, the first since Dr. Hamet's accident in 1820, Two Austrian gentlemen had made a successful ascent of the mountain, and were descending to the grand plateau. A young porter, Ambroise Couttel, was some dis tauce in front, not attached to the rope. He took a direction too near the edge of the plateau, and just as the guide of the party shouted to warn him of his danger he was engulphed in a crevasse, before the eyes of the others. The crevasee was 90ft. of sheer depth, and the rope was not long enough to reach the bottom. I was descending from the cor ridor, and offered my rope. Another party arrived soon afterwards, and lent theirs. The guides ap proached the edge of the crevasse and leant over. They saw the traces of the man's fall, and called, but received no answer. The cold on the plateau was intense, and the guides feeling convinced that the man was dead continued their route. The same evening a party of guides left Chamouni to recover the body. Two, whose•names should be mentioned, Michael Payot and Simon Pierre Benoit, descended 09ft. to the turn of the crevasse, but could go no further from the badness of the air. They lowered a bottle 100 ft. more, which came up covered with hair. There is now no hope of re covering the body. The head guide of the party appears much to blame for not having enforced the use of the rope on all the members of the party. Porters are very apt to ran on in front in an independent manner, and it would be well if the head guide were held responsible for the observance of every precaution ; and that on the occurrence of an accident he should beheld personally answerable for the adoption of every means to effect a rescue. What was done the day following, when all hope of saving life was 4one, ought to hare been done the day before by the guides on the spot, as they could not ba sure that it would not have been attended with success. THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND, (From the Melbourne Argu3 of June 25.) The last mail for England left the New Zealand war in this position ;—The Gate Pah at Tauranga to which the Maories had fled from ',) ra k au , had 'l.'ermers repulsed with been stormed, and the s the loss of Captain Fey, of the Harrier, Captain Hamilton, of the Esk, and other officers and men who could 111 be spared. The repulse proved in the end, to be a desperate attempt at retreat through the breach to Waiora, where the rebels had a pah the position of which was deemed impregnable. The following news reached us during the past month ; —On the 6th of May General Cameron and Com modore Sir William Wiseman, with the Naval Brigade, the 68th Regiment, and the Colonial De fence Corps, left the camp to attack the Wairoa Pah. Oa reaching it they found the village and pah deserted, and the troops then destroyed both and returned to camp. A reconnaissance failed to discover where the enemy had gone, and it was doubtful whether they had retired to the Retoma Ranges or Tepuha, 14 miles away, the pah there being reputed the str,,,ngest in New Zealand. The same meil inf - ermed us that Governor Grey was visiting tk - e east coast, a n d th a t C omman d er Phil limorre, of the Curagoa, had been appointed com mander of the Esk. News up to the 16th still left the position of the Maories unknown, The Governor was at Tauranga, and a military telegraph from Ngaruawahia to Tauranga was projected, Advices from Taranaki stated that the outlying settlers had been compelled by the Maories to abandon their stations and cattle and take refuge in the town. The latter were erecting a pah at Tupurapura, where they awaited reinforcements ftom Waikato before attacking the town by land and water. The town was consequently greatly excited, and the inhabi tants under arms night and day. It was also asserted that poor Captain ,Lloyd's head was still displayed to influence the wavering and friendly tribes to join the rebels. The very day after this news was published, further intelligence was received from which we learnt that the Governor and Commodore Wiseman had returned to Auckland. Gen. Cameron had returned from his reconnaissance, after dis covering the Maories at Tepuha busily fortifying their position. Consequently the troops hourly expected orders to march thither, when the General suddenly left for Auckland, ordering the 43d Regi ment and the Artillery to follow. The supposed cause of this movement was an outbreak at Wan ganui. The 68th Regiment was left at Tauranga for the winter. The Waikato districts were reported quiet, and one Waikato regiment was about obtain ing land allotments near Tauranga. In reply to a Maori deputation anxious to know what terms of peace would be accepted, the General briefly replied, " Submisssion to the Queen's authority." Our latest information of the progress of the war was received only a few days since, and more than a fortnight after the date of previous advices. No fresh military movements had taken place, but the Maories were hourly expected to attack Wata Wata. The garrison, however, were deemed strong enough for successful resistance. A fresh reconnoitring party had started from Tauranga to discover the Maori position. The Government had bought the entire of William Naylor's tribe's claim to the country between the Waipa and Horatui. Finally, it was asserted, by one in a position favourable to good judgment, that the efforts of the Ministry to prosecute the war with vigour had been opposed and thwarted ny Governor Grey. Things, he added, were drawing to a head, and the governor would have to give way, or the Ministry would resign. An episode of the war cannot be omitted from our narration. It happened in this wise. The Auckland New Zealander had, in an article published on the Ist of June, referring to the death of Capt. Hamil ton, of the Esk, stated : "It is feared that this brave officer was cruelly deserted by his men, who were seized with a panic and:fled back to our position, after being gallantly led as the forlorn hope to the attack. It is true it was a critical moment, but if the men had displayed half the courage and daring of their officers a very different result would have to be chronicled respect■ ing this unfortunate encounter. This offended the seamen of the Esk, who, in numbers 61 strong, came down to the cffice, and commenced proceedings which portended pulling the building—a wooden one—down. One of these men cried out, " We have the authority of our officers for what we are doing." Magistrates interfered to prevent violence, the police were called, and Com modore Sir William Wiseman appealed to, but in vain. The police were unable to cope with the rioters, and the Commodore corroborated the asser tion that the cfficers connived at the riot by not in terfering. Temporizing was resorted to, and on the promise that an extraordinary edition should issue, retracting the previous statement, the seamen re tired. The extraordinary edition came out with a ridiculous denial of the charge against the Naval Brigade, and attributing the panic which caused the sudden retreat to a mistake of the 68th Regi ment. This, it was also mentioned, was the substance of the statement made by the rioting seamen, and it was signed " John P. Beckett, Quartermaster." We take the following from the Sydney Morning Herald of the 21st of June : "On the 4th inst. we received Nelson papers to the 24th ult., including Wanganni papers to the 15th ult. Last Friday a skirmish took place at Ranana, between the friendly and rebel natives. Eighty of the latter were killed, the loss on the friendly side being 12 killed and a number wounded. It appears from the accounts now given that the rebels fired thrice before their fire was returned ; that besides the 60 killed on land, 20 were shot in the water, and that the natives are hunting down those who escaped. There were 118 rebels and 400 Government natives engaged. _ _ " By the Prince Alfred, which arrived at mid night on the Bth inst., we have news from Auckland to the Ist inst. All hostilities are suspended for the present, the troops having gone into winter quar ters. There have been no further hostilities at. Wanganui, nor are any immediately threatening; and it would appear that the prompt measures that were taken at the first outburst, and the decisive defeat the rebels received at the hands of the friendly natives, have had a most wholesome effect." " LORD DIINDREARY" AND " BROTHER SAM" IN THE LAKE DISTRICT.—Mr. E. A. Sothern (Lord Dundreary) and Mr Alexander Henderson, lessee of the Prince of Wales Theatre, Liverpool, who are at present rusticating in the Lake District, were (says our Liverpool correspondent) the heroes of a most amusing adventure, at Keswick, on Thursday evening last. Mr Henderson, in a letter received in Liverpool on Saturday, says—" Quite a sensation scene occurred het e (Keswick) last night. Sotbern and I went to see the performances at a small theatre here , and, on entering, I fancy the ' treasury' must have been about 4s 61, and, throwing down •our 2s each, the woman taking the money seemed slightly staggered, so much so that she evidently made inquiry who the reckless indivi duals were. Au old fellow, who had been boring us about boats, who had ascertained our names at the hotel, and who had sponged on us for a pit ticket, soon let the cat out of the bag. The news of Lord Dundreary being in the theatre spread like wildfire over the town, and in an increditly short space of time the previously empty house was jammed. The performance was ignored, every one turning round and staring like mad, and saying, Oh, that's him with the moustaches'— No, it's him with the rummy hat'—' Oh, you fool, everybody knows he wears big whiskers,' Sce. This was, as you may suppose, very funny at first, but it soon became rather annoying, and we rose to leave, when some fellow at the back sang out, Three cheers for Lord Dundreary and Brother Sam.' This of course was taken up by the whole house. A scene ensued, the curtain dropped, and after a continuous uproar some one stepped on the stage and said he had been requested 'to ask Mr Sotbern if he would oblige, Sco., by reading his celebrated letter from Brother Sam.' Sothern tried by eve r y means to evade this. Eventually he made a speech from his seat, but it was no thego At last, joining in the fun, he jut on the s ta g e and read letter. He then ran behind the curtain and out at the stage door, leaving poor me to do the best I could; and for an 61-P3's gone out by the extra 'sell' I got-up and shou ted back door,' and like madmen everybody rushed out of the theatre, leaving it in a few minutes qu ite empty. About an hour afterwards the band came to our hotel to serenade us, when we invited them in and made them jolly. The tandem is now at the door, and the ,otreet full of people waiting to see us start." GRAY ' S ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, The number of patients relieved at this hospital during the week ending 13th .August was 3,473, of which 1,091 were new eases. V i , f4 ;9" Zi!‘ • /kis e f ff rt tirtifat 4.16 HER MAJESTY, OSBORNE, August 1a• Her Majesty, accompanied by her Royal nigh. nese Princess Beatrice, visited the Princess of Leiningen yesterday at West Cowes. The lion, Florence Seymour and Lieut.• Colonel Da Plat were in attendance. AUG. 14. Her Majesty the Queen embarked in the royal yacht Fairy yesterday afternoon. and visited the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, his Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse. The suite in attendance consisted of Viscountess Jocelyn, the lon. Mrs. Bruce, Lieute nant-General the Hon. C. Grey, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat, and Captain von Westerweller. accompan ied by Earl Russell, on his way from London to Osborne, diambarked et Netley, and had the honour of ti" companying the Queen. Her Majesty was received at the hospital 11 1 Colonel Wilbraham, the commandant, the princiPa medical officer, and the staff of the establishment. The Queen went through the different warde d inspected the wounded men lately come home from New Zealand, Her Majesty returned to Osborne at 8 o'clock. the Earl Russell had the honour of dining With Queen and royal family. Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses Princes Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Leopo ld, attended Princess Beatrice, and Prince Louis of Reese, .5 Divine service at Whinpingbam 121 Churc h t morning. The Rev. G. Prothero officiated. The Prince and Princess of Wal es ill Scotland, After steaming over Loch Lomond on Thursday, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Turk l l°te d on Saturday, proceeded to the Bridge of where they passed the night. Wherever recognise most ent lau ; their royal tighnesses were received siastically, and when cn Friday morning they lef t,i° e Callender, travelling by special train to Dur nbln : their departure was signalised by the heartiest ebee ing. They reached Perth at about 11.5 0 aim' ° , 12 7 ing direct from Callender by the route indicated' In the royal carriage were the Prince and princess as We annouccelet, of Wales, and their youthful son Prince lbert. Victor, with his nurse. . n q uite The visit of their royal highnesses W ag d unexpected on the part of the citizens of Fer al ' ti l t consequently very few of them were in waitingci rd the station when the train arrived. The I " the Provost of the city, however, end several of he other magistrates were in attendance to rece i v e t royal party, as were also Sheriff Barclay an d " ve. ral gentlemen and ladies. When the train dreW . t e , at the station the prince and princess w ere recen,itvii: with the respectful salutations of all present. 1 f Lord Provost and Bai.lie Fleming had the hc'n ° , llr being presented to their royal highnesses by theuel3' Knollys. After and A pr f i t n er ee a s n e a in li t g e h ry te a d l ofrfama few ill°lll . euts ud proceeded towards the refreshmenthtercooarnr3B7:lls,eerne they took a slight refreshment. The princess tnve entered a carriage which was in Wiliting roand the South Inch and along the Edinburf, The road, accompanied by the Hon. Mrs. Coke. prince, accompanied by Gen. Knollys, took a Gtr through the city, but was not generally recogeiseh. After leaving the general station his royal big" ness proceeded to view the coachworks of Mr Wi ll ' Thomson, where he inspected several Perth dog; carts. On leaving Mr Thomson's factory the Pr il3 h c e and droll. and Gen. Knollys returned by Marshallsple a t° general station, where he was joined by t he priueli-; and their royal highnesses and suite p roceed' north by the 12 40 train. During their sh ort Vi6it to the city a large orowd assembled at the stati°°' who lustily cheered the prince and princess as tbB train moved off. Their royal hignesses and suite having africena at the Ferryhill Junction by mail train at minutes past 4 o'clock on Friday, they proceeueh at once to Aboyne and thence to Abergeldie, NOich; place they reached at about half-past 7in evening. the ir At Ferryhill Junction, as at every po int of 10 route, a large and enthusiastic concourse of Pe ° P ti was assembled, which received the roy al part:llN" • outbursts of the most enthusiastic cheers. —tea Her Majesty and the royal family are era"" . t t h o e l e 2 a s v t e h O i. u s borne .s t rrahnedcroeut Court n w t i o l l Windso r l y on r eotri: an at Windsor a few days, after which the Quet 1: 1 W ill make a trip to Balmoral for the autumn. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambrid get at present visiting their Royal Highnesses the rri ae , ° and Princess of Wales at Abergeldie Castle, intenea during the course of the present week to honour the is Earl of Dalho usie with his company at 13 reeh Crou se shooting. The Earl of Dalhousie has invited a select party of gentlemen to me et the royal duke. Th © Duke of Devonshire n o ad Lady Louisa Cavell' dish arrived at Bolton Abbey Thursday led 3 t frog Holkar Hall. The noble duke will entertain a Oa' cession of friend s for g rouse shooting during hi° residence at the abbey. The Duke of Suth erland left Trentham, St eff(t 1Id: shire, on Friday last, to meet his steam Scot ia " yt•ell," Li v erpool, where his grace embarks for ; Th e duchess has also l eft Trentham, to visit Lar a nd Lady Blantyre at Erskine House, Re nfreW . shire, on tier way to Dunrobin Castle. The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort arrived at he r house in Hill-street on Saturday from a t Of 151° of Wight. The Duchess (Dowage r ) of Sutherland has arrive The a t Vichy from Geneva , where the duchess a t. lea few days after leaving Berlin. Cas tle, The Marquis of Huntly arrived at Aboyne A L 0 Tn hg Aberdeenshire,euevi ,Marquisie n ea on r o fp e ‘ Ht V e e ar r d bt n oi e rn o s ou d t g a o y nb :la A s i . t p , ~ f r 13 ' • °rt° on 1 raj a . e A 0 Kimbolton Castle on Thursday last, Pree" de ' 1 Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. loos e Ca sUs o4 The Marquis of Bowmorit left F Thursday for the Duke of Roxburgbe's 81106°c box, Byrecleuch, -Mr and Lady Charlotte fi11,5_6„. arrived at the Castle the previous day from ouel.ue'a Captain Suttie and Mr Russell have aecompaill the Marquis to the moors. The Earl and Countess of Longford err: fit Longfm d Castle, county Longford, on last, from London, for the autumn manilas. t The Earl of Cawdor, with his sons, Visoatio, Einlyn and Hon, R. G. Campbell, arrived at Caw ! Stackpow Castle, Nairnshire, a few days ego, fr om Court, Pembrokeshire, for the shooting SO 000..04 a aril The Earl and Countess of Cardigan hav at Ems from Paris. /3 on Th a r sdSl The Countess of Durham passed through toy' . .vg Friday on her way to Larnbton Castle, from vie'.:/„6, the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe at Tuilbriub Wells. Lord and Lady Colville have sail ed from C°Well in his lordship's yacht for Scotland. ' s on , Lord and Lady Dacre left the Hoo, near We' Herte, last week, for Ceanacroc, his lordship's 011°°t‘ i ng quarters in the Highlands. fella Lord and Lady L ondesborou g h arrived ill c . Saturday LGardimy sDi3l.nn ofrboema Park, the aynocir Isle kfsahmi o rie f ly. W h i a g v h e t, l o e n ft t t li::: f al or ° to n Kissingen. Lord and Lady Taunton and Hon. Miss lab°tl:l there, Lord Llanover, Captain Clifford. 11-IC"haetlea Miss Augusta Clifford and a select party, hia,,,, v5 ; A t staying with Admiral Sir Augustus bit Westfield House, Hyde. A letter from Dresden states that a gener al 133 Le t; iag of the European Academy of Fashion has . i ct . peen held in that city, Nearly 200 members were P ° .11 .. 0 The principal subject disoussed was a project of erecti.o6 10 ed,fice for a superior school to teach the arts rolatill, dress. The idea is that the establishment shall cororris,ho museum of costumes of epochs and a benefit fund fo l' Muller , relief of journeymen tailors unable to work. DI. •---, for the director of the Academy, offered to give the grouaot 0 _ the building. His offer was accepted, and the w ee i i :: voted the advance of 15,000 thalers (60,C00f.) to commo ° tl:© works. The nest general meeting is to take place al 1865 or 1866,-..aaligngni's lliessoler. I